Travel
Getting to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Visa Application Requirements for Tanzania
To apply for a visa to Tanzania, travelers need a valid passport (with at least six months' validity and two blank pages), a completed online application form, a recent passport-sized photo, and a return or onward flight ticket (recommended).
Visa types include:
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The Ordinary (Tourist) Visa
- A single-entry visa valid for up to three months, intended for travelers visiting Tanzania for holidays, leisure, or other non-business purposes.
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Multiple-Entry Visa
- Designed for individuals who need to enter Tanzania frequently, this visa requires evidence of frequent travel, such as a covering letter from the host institution or family member.
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Business Visa
- Issued to individuals intending to conduct short-term business activities in Tanzania, valid for up to three months. Applicants must provide a work contract or a covering letter from the host institution detailing the specific assignment and its duration.
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Transit Visa
- For travelers passing through Tanzania to another destination, this visa is valid for a maximum of seven days. Applicants must present an onward ticket and, if required, an entry visa to the next country.
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Student Visa
- Granted to individuals intending to study in Tanzania. Applicants must provide a covering letter from the host institution detailing the course, field of study, and duration of the program.
Summary of Visa Application Steps
The application process involves submitting an online application, paying the visa fee, receiving an e-Visa via email, and presenting it upon arrival.
Standard processing takes about three business days, with expedited services available. Travelers from Yellow Fever risk countries must show proof of vaccination, and since October 2024, mandatory travel insurance is required for Zanzibar.
Submit an online application
Payment of the visa fee
Receive e-Visa via email
Present e-Visa upon arrival
Vaccination Requirements
Travelers to Tanzania must provide proof of yellow fever vaccination if arriving from or having transited through countries with a risk of yellow fever. Direct arrivals from the United States, without extended layovers in endemic regions, are exempt from this requirement.
A comprehensive list of affected countries is available on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. Individuals advised against the vaccine due to medical conditions or age (over 60) should carry a doctor's exemption letter to present to immigration officials.
Additionally, vaccinations for Tetanus, Diphtheria, Polio, Typhoid, Hepatitis A and B, Malaria, Rabies, and Meningitis are commonly recommended for travelers to Africa.
It's advisable to consult with a healthcare provider approximately six weeks before departure to determine appropriate immunizations
Electricity Power Rating and Socket Type for Tanzania
In Tanzania, the standard voltage is 230 V with a frequency of 50 Hz. The country uses power sockets of types D and G.
Travelers from regions with different plug types or voltage standards may require a power plug adapter and possibly a voltage converter to ensure their devices operate safely.
- voltage
- 230 V
- frequency
- 50Hz
- socket types
- D
- socket types
- G